[Scientific Power] From missile experts to aerospace experts, the "Star Master" wrote a legend

"Seven years learn aircraft, 9 years of missiles, and 50 years of satellites." Sun Jiadong said with a smile, "Aerospace is my interest, and it will not be tired for a lifetime."

From his dreams to repair the bridge to studying the major of aviation engines in the Soviet Union; from the development of missiles at the beginning of returning to China, to forming an inexplicable bond with satellites, Sun Jiadong's life has repeatedly experienced turns. But the patriotic feelings and the heart of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have never changed.

On September 17, 2019, after the 13th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress, Sun Jiadong was awarded the Medal of the Republic of the People's Republic of China, the Supreme Honor Medal of the People's Republic of China.

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When the young Sun Jiadong was admitted to the Harbin Institute of Technology from Fu County, Liaoning Province, he was 18 years old. In fact, he was a student of civil engineering at the time. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the establishment of the Air Force, and Sun Jiadong, who has excellent academic science, was selected as an urgent need for Russian translation talents. In 1951, he and other 29 soldiers were sent to the Soviet University of the Soviet Union School of Engineering to study aircraft engines. The wish of repairing the bridge can only stay in the young dream forever.

Prior to graduation of Sun Jiadong, a row of special columns from Moscow arrived in Beijing, and a gift from the Soviet Union to China was loaded on the car-2 P-2 short-range missiles. At that time, Sun Jiadong neither knew about these two missiles, and he couldn't think that he would have a fate with them.

In 1958, Sun Jiadong, who returned home, was assigned to the Master Design Department of the First Branch of the Fifth Research Institute of the Ministry of National Defense, and became the overall chief designer of the model 2 years later.

From the initial imitation Soviet P-2 missiles to the development of Dongfeng missiles, he devoted all his time and energy to it. "As soon as I graduated, I was engaged in the development of missiles. I think that I might have been engaged in missiles in my life." Sun Jiadong recalled.

But in the summer of 1967, everything changed.

In order to ensure the successful development of my country's first artificial satellite, the central government decided to set up the China Space Technology Research Institute, and the famous scientist Qian Xuesen was the dean of our country. Subsequently, Qian Xuesen recommended Sun Jiadong to Nie Rongzhen.

Although Sun Jiadong was still "younger generation" at the time, he had long been regarded as an expert Miaozi who had great development. Sun Jiadong, who provoked the burden, not only was hardworking and diligent in his work, but also showed a spirit of courage and dare to take responsibility.

In October 1969, Dongfanghong No. 1 satellite was basically completed. Premier Zhou Enlai decided to listen to the satellite work report. When Qian Xuesen introduced Sun Jiadong, Premier Zhou Enlai held Sun Jiadong's hand and said, "Yo, such a young satellite expert, still the young man." In April 1970, when Dongfanghong No. 1 satellite played the "Oriental Red" music from Beijing, the music was on Beijing. When flying over, Sun Jiadong and some comrades who were "criticized" during the day and secretly engaged in research at the night looked up at the starry sky, just like seeing their children's birth.

After the successful launch of Dongfanghong No. 1 satellite, Sun Jiadong successively served as the second artificial satellite, the first returning satellite, the first technical leader and chief person in charge and chief designer of the Earth Static Rail Test Communication Satellite. The development and launch of various satellites.

In October 1985, when my country launched another return remote sensing satellite, Li Xu E, then Minister of Aerospace Industry announced to the world that China ’s carrier rockets will be put into the international market and undertake foreign satellite launch business.

The news shook the international aerospace industry. At that time, the United States and France monopolized the international space launch market. However, in 1986, the four big bangs in the world aerospace industry caught European and American countries into a trough, but provided a rare opportunity for China to enter the international market.

The launch of foreign satellites is an international technical cooperation with commercial nature. To this end, in addition to understanding the development of launch satellites, Chinese astronauts must also learn to deal with international commercial customers. Sun Jiadong plays the role of "businessman".

In 1988, Hong Kong Asia Satellite Company purchased the Asian No. 1 satellite of House, ready to let the Long March 3 rocket send it into space. However, to be transported from the other side of the ocean to China, there must be an exit license issued by the US government. The mission of striving for a license fell on Sun Jiadong, the deputy minister of the Ministry of Aerospace Industry.

In October of that year, Sun Jiadong signed two agreement memorandums of "Satellite Technology Security" and "Satellite Launch Responsibility" on behalf of China and the United States. However, there are major differences in some international trade issues and have not reached a final agreement. The second round of talks after 1 month, the location moved from Beijing to Washington.

At the beginning of the negotiations, the United States took the initiative to attack and was imposing. Sun Jiadong led the Chinese delegation to resolutely refute the view of the other party's "Chinese launching alien disrupting the international commercial launch market". The two sides were deadlocked, and the negotiations were carried out in the tap, and it continued until Christmas Eve.

Dongfang Hong Second Satellite Chief Designer Sun Jiadong and Deputy Chief Designer Qi Fazhen took a group photo after the launch was successful

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The entire negotiation process was wise and brave, and Sun Jiadong grasped the psychology of the other party and formulated a "delay tactics". From the morning to the evening, the evening was talked about in the evening. On December 19, Americans who had no intention of war finally signed an agreement.

(Source: Chinese Scientist Official Website, Science and Technology Daily)

Author: Liu Jianhua

Edit: Zhao Dina

Review: Gong Zimo

Vision: Long Hao

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